In this chapter we have the history of the reign, I. Of Manasseh, who reigned long. 1. His wretched apostasy from God, and revolt to idolatry and all wickedness, 2 Chron. 33:1–10. 2.

We have here an account of the great wickedness of Manasseh. It is the same almost word for word with that which we had 2 Kings 21:1–9, and took a melancholy view of. It is no such pleasing subject that we should delight to dwell upon it again.

We have seen Manasseh by his wickedness undoing the good that his father had done; here we have him by repentance undoing the evil that he himself had done.

We have little recorded concerning Amon, but enough unless it were better. Here is, I. His great wickedness. He did as Manasseh had done in the days of his apostasy, 2 Chron. 33:22. Those who think this an evidence that Manasseh did not truly repent forget how many good kings had wicked sons.